rqreyes: Sp cq pimps
No, there are no pimps. Most of these prostitutes give their profit to drug dealers.
Brownie_04: Sp cq drugs
1. To what extent are street prostitutes, clients and pimps engaged in the sale or use of drugs?
some use drugs but not all
2. Are street prostitution and street drug markets near each other?
yes
3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?
sometimes
Brownie_04: Sp cq police community members
1. How concerned is the police department about street prostitution?
not very
2. How concerned is the community?
very
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
restaurant owners and mall owners, along with residents
4. How organized and active are community members who oppose street prostitution?
very
5. What level of street prostitution are they willing to tolerate?
none
Brownie_04: Sp cq environment
1. Does street prostitution take place in more than one area?
yes
2. What conditions make the area(s) attractive for street prostitution?
dark allies, close to bars
3. If street prostitution occurs in several areas, how are they similar and different?
area where they hang out
4. What area businesses are harmed by the presence of street prostitution?
malls, restaurants
5. What area businesses support and/or benefit from street prostitution?
bars, clubs
6. Is the street prostitution market in each area old or new? Has it changed in size recently? If so, why?
new, gotten larger due to. increased interest
7. Do street prostitution areas have a reputation as being dangerous or safe for clients?
safe
8. Are street prostitution areas isolated, or busy with other activities?
both
9. What other types of crime occur in the area? How much is related to street prostitution?
abuse, normally directed towards prostitutes and drug dealing
10. If street prostitution were forced out of a target area, where would you predict it might reappear?
nearby area with similar landscape
Brownie_04: Sp cq pimps
1. Do the prostitutes work for pimps or others who profit from their income?
some but not all
Brownie_04: Sp cq current response
1. What is the police department's current policy in dealing with street prostitution?
arrest if seen
2. What is the prosecutor's current policy regarding prostitution-related offenses?
arrest and give fair trial
3. What are the typical sentences handed out to those who are convicted?
1-2 years
4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?
yes
5. What effect, if any, does the imposition of a sentence have on subsequent involvement in prostitution?
very little
6. What responses do police officers use, other than arrest and prosecution?
none
7. Are any of these responses especially effective?
no
8. What social, health and substance abuse treatment services are available to assist prostitutes?
counseling, government help
9. Are prostitutes using available services?
yes
Brownie_04: Sp cq clients johns
1. What is known about the clients (e.g., age, race, occupation, socio-economic status, marital status, criminal history, residence)?
Age, what they look for in a prostitute
2. How committed are clients to prostitution?
very
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
employed, employers finding out
4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?
very
kevinonpop22: Sp cq sexual transactions
1. How, specifically, do street prostitutes and clients negotiate and complete sexual transactions?
Street prostitutes and clients negotiate and complete sexual transactions in sketchy places, like abandoned buildings, in alleyways, in private homes, in vehicles, or even in hotel rooms. Clients often pay money, drugs, or other items that prostitutes want, who charge hourly fees for sex. The major concern to clients, is getting caught of course.
2. Do clients solicit prostitutes on foot or from a vehicle?
Prostitutes can solicit on foot, and travel around through vehicles. In other cases, prostitutes advertise their services online.
3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?
As I noted previously, in sketchy places, like abandoned buildings, in alleyways, in private homes, in vehicles, or even in hotel rooms. In most cases, these transactions also happen when there is a presumed lack of surveillance.
4. Do prostitutes and clients take precautions to prevent sexually-transmitted disease?
Prostitutes and clients sometimes take precautions, but the risk of STDs still remain. Condoms are brought, birth control is sometimes used, and abortions are also common.
vegalind: Sp cq clients johns
1. What is known about the clients (e.g., age, race, occupation, socio-economic status, marital status, criminal history, residence)?
2
2. How committed are clients to prostitution?
2
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
2
4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?
2
Brownie_04: Sp cq sexual transactions
1. How, specifically, do street prostitutes and clients negotiate and complete sexual transactions?
In alleys, vehicles, and public placers such as bars and restaurants.
2. Do clients solicit prostitutes on foot or from a vehicle?
Both
3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?
Vehicles and alleys
4. Do prostitutes and clients take precautions to prevent sexually-transmitted disease?
Yes